Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement

Event details Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location: https://illinois.zoom.us/meeting/register/0-jhd6oAQnaqvigF82As-A Type: Professional Development About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement Sep 4, 2026 2:00 - 3:30 pm Join online Professional Development Sponsor Graduate College Office of External Fellowships Registration Register Now! Contact Dana Johnson E-Mail dnj@illinois.edu Views 70 Originating Calendar Graduate College Events for Graduate Students & Postdocs The Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement is one of two required statements for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRF) application. In this workshop, students will learn how to interpret the statement prompt and a three-step process to draft a concise, concrete, and compelling narrative. Participants will leave with an understanding of the qualities of an effective personal statement and a writing process that can be adapted for other prestigious university, national, and international funding competitions. This workshop will assume familiarity with the fundamentals of the NSF-GRFP. Interested students should first complete the modules in our self-guided Canvas course and should also plan to attend our workshop on Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan . Register in advance for the link to this online workshop. See more Graduate College Workshops. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33558151